Deck 13: Protective Equipment and Padding

Question 1

NOCSAE is the acronym for the:

A) National Operating Council on Safeguards for Athletic Equipment.
B) National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletes' Equipment.
C) National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment.
D) National Operational Council on Safeguards for Athletic Equipment.

Answer 1

National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment.

Question 2

Which of the recommendations below should be followed to avoid liability?

A) Follow the manufacturer's instructions when fitting equipment and padding.
B) Modify equipment and padding to the individual as needed.
C) Perform maintenance on equipment and padding every 3-5 years.
D) Monitor and inspect equipment and padding annually.

Answer 2

Follow the manufacturer's instructions when fitting equipment and padding.

Question 3

The SEI/NOCSAE seal on football helmets is:

A) a warranty against liability.
B) a statement regarding a schedule of recommended maintenance.
C) a list of recommended fitting instructions.
D) certification that helmet has met all testing standards.

Answer 3

certification that helmet has met all testing standards.

Question 4

Which of the following organizations was formed in 1969 with the purpose "to commission research directed toward injury reduction"?

A) NOCSAE
B) SEI
C) CPSC
D) HECC

Question 5

Most helmet designs are manufactured based on circumference measurements of the head. Where are these measurements taken?

A) At the level of the eyebrows
B) 1 inch above the eyebrows
C) At the level of the ears
D) At the hairline

Question 6

Eye guards are mandatory in which NCAA and NFHS sport?

A) Men's and boys' lacrosse
B) Women's ice hockey
C) Women's and girls' lacrosse
D) Football

Question 7

According to ASTM, the three categories of mouth guards are:

A) stock, mouth-formed, and custom-fabricated.
B) stock, off-the-shelf, and custom-fabricated.
C) stock, pre-formed, and mouth-formed.
D) stock, fit-formed, and impression-formed.

Question 8

Which of the following steps should you avoid during the mouth-formed mouth guard fitting process?

A) Initially, place the guard into boiling water.
B) With most designs, center the guard over the upper arch.
C) When forming, firmly bite down into the guard.
D) When fitting is complete, rinse the guard in cold water.

Question 9

Which eye guard design is attached to helmets and face guards?

A) Glasses
B) Shields
C) Goggles
D) Masks

Question 10

In football, the NCAA requires which type of chin strap?

A) Two- or four-point
B) Four-point
C) Four- or six-point
D) Six-point with padding

Question 11

Cantilever football shoulder pad designs are constructed with a:

A) high-density plastic arch over the thorax.
B) high-density flat bridge over the sternoclavicular joint.
C) high-density plastic arch over the acromioclavicular joint.
D) high-density cap over the glenohumeral joint.

Question 12

SEI is the acronym for:

A) Standards for Equipment International.
B) Safety Equipment International.
C) Safety Equipment Institute.
D) Standards for Equipment Institute.

Question 13

Overall, the available research has shown that soccer shin guards:

A) do not lessen the occurrence of lower leg injuries.
B) negatively affect speed and agility movements.
C) may lessen the incidence of contusions and fractures.
D) increase the risk of ankle sprains.

Question 14

The NOCSAE retention test for ice hockey helmets evaluates:

A) the dynamic strength of the chin strap(s).
B) the strength of the face guard.
C) severity of impact.
D) the resilience of the inner lining.

Question 15

NCAA and NFHS baseball and softball batter's helmets must be manufactured with:

A) face masks.
B) visors.
C) double ear flaps.
D) chin straps.

Question 16

Which of the following NCAA and NFHS sports require the use of a mouth guard?

A) Field hockey, football, ice hockey, and soccer
B) Field hockey, football, softball, and lacrosse
C) Field hockey, football, and ice hockey
D) Field hockey, football, ice hockey, and lacrosse

Question 17

HECC is the acronym for:

A) Hockey Equipment Certification Committee.
B) Hockey Equipment Consumer Council.
C) Hockey Equipment Canadian Committee.
D) Hockey Equipment Certification Council.

Question 18

Based on the research, association guidelines focusing on the management and prevention of concussions in sport:

A) recommend the use of helmets to prevent concussions.
B) do not recommend the use of helmets to prevent concussions.
C) found insufficient evidence to recommend the use of helmets to prevent concussions.
D) recommend the use of mouth guards to prevent concussions.

Question 19

Of the following equipment, which are mandatory for a kicking back in NCAA field hockey?

A) Helmet, shin guards, and mouth guard
B) Helmet, throat guard, chest protector, and mouth guard
C) Helmet, throat guard, and mouth guard
D) Helmet, throat guard, chest protector, shin guards, and mouth guard

Question 20

Which of the following is not mandatory equipment for NCAA and/or NFHS ice hockey?

A) Helmet attached with chin strap
B) Eye guard
C) Gloves
D) Mouth guard

Question 21

Shin guards used in NCAA and NFHS soccer must adhere to all of the following criteria EXCEPT:

A) being age and size appropriate.
B) having no alterations.
C) being at least ? inch thick.
D) being professionally manufactured

Question 22

Mandatory equipment for NCAA and NFHS wrestling includes:

A) knee pads and ear guard.
B) elbow pads and knee pads.
C) protective cup and mouth guard.
D) ear guard and mouth guard

Question 23

Research examining the effectiveness of mouth guards has shown:

A) evidence that guards reduce the risk of concussions.
B) evidence that guards prevent dental injury.
C) insufficient evidence that guards lessen the incidence of dental injury.
D) negative effects of guards on athletic performance.

Question 24

When correctly fitted, how many finger widths should a football helmet face guard be positioned from the nose and forehead?

A) One to two
B) Two to three
C) Three to four
D) Four to five

Question 25

Which of the following helmets must meet NOCSAE Standard for the stability, retention, and drop tests?

A) Baseball and softball catcher's helmets with face guards
B) Baseball and softball batter's helmets
C) Football helmets
D) Lacrosse helmets with face guards

Question 26

According to the literature, the risk of eye injury:

A) is highest among sports that do not require mandatory use of eye guards.
B) is proportional to the chance of receiving impact to the eye significant enough to cause injury.
C) is highest among athletes in NCAA sports.
D) is highest in collision and contact sports.

Question 27

Based on recommendations in the literature, a properly fitted mouth guard:

A) should affect speech and breathing patterns.
B) should not dislodge on impact.
C) is anchored by clenching the teeth together.
D) can be purchased off-the-shelf pre-shaped and molded to fit the athlete.

Question 28

According to NFHS Standards, soccer shin guards should be no more than ____________________ inch(es) above the ankle.

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4

Question 29

When fitting football shoulder pads, what is examined during the lateral visual assessment?

A) The inner lining should form a channel over the acromioclavicular (AC) joint and not make contact with the AC joint.
B) The outer shell should extend below the inferior angle of the scapula.
C) The pads should fully cover the clavicles.
D) The collar should provide a comfortable range of motion to the neck, and arms raised overhead should not cause pinching of the neck.